James MacLeod named personality of the Central Plains
Mary Simpson profiles James MacLeod born 1905 in Lundar Manitoba. A lifelong ranch hand and unwed homemaker who became wheelchair bound after 1969, he reflects on ranching, travel limits, and changes in Portage and the rural district.
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Mary Simpson
James MacLeod
Central Plains
Mr. MacLeod
Lundar
Manitoba
Donald MacLeod
James
St. Marks
Portage
War Time Reflections Mark Institute Meeting
The Women’s Institute held its regular meeting on November 11 with Mrs. B. Crewson presiding and 33 members present. She read a poem commemorating the Armistice Day of 1918, members sang O Canada and The Song of Peace, and wore wartime attire as memories of the era were recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
Beta Sigma Phi Bota Chapter meetings and events listed
Beta Sigma Phi Bota Chapter held meetings at Peggy Lapensee and Janis Gallagher homes with Faye Glesby arranging programs. Norma Robson demonstrated stage makeup, Valerie Bills spoke on government, and a Halloween social hosted by Faye Gresbey. Upcoming Yellow Rose Ball planned, quilt and tea events noted, gifts and donations announced, December Christmas meeting set with pot luck.
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Me Uctoner
Bota
Beta Sigma Phi
Peggy Lapensee
Janis Gallagher
Faye Glesby
Norma Robson
Robson
Valerie Bills
Faye Gresbey
Nancy Matthews
Wheat Board October November report from Winnipeg
Ten members of the Advisory Committee met with Wheat Board officials in Winnipeg. The report covers crop year 1976 77 deliveries by grain type, cash advances total, and price trends. It notes a new regulation for non board feed grain, per diem for advisory committee members, and plans for eleven farm meetings this winter to discuss board policy and sales. The writer also mentions preparing a CIDA assignment in Tanzania and arranging for a district representative to continue reporting.
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Adisory Committee
Winnipeg
Thunder Bay
Vancouver
Russia
Canadian Wheat Board
Canadian Internationa Development Agency
CIDA
Tanzania
Donn Mitchell
District I
Wheat Board
Douglas
Manitoba
Rok Oro
Women's Art Club reviews new book at November meeting
The Women's Art Club met at Miss Florence Metheral's home with President Mrs. Clare Boddy presiding. Mrs. Hatelid reviewed Richard Rohmer's 1975 prophetic book on Arab investments, Quebec secession, and immigration policy. Lunch followed hosted by Mrs. Bonnie McVicar and Mrs. Lila Hyde.
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Women’s Art Club
Florence Metheral
Clare Boddy
Richard Rohmer
Hatelid
Hamilton
North
England
Quebec
Confederation
Great Britain
British Isles
United States
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
North Sea
U.S
Bonnie McVicar
Lila Hyde
Sandy Bay Man Shot On Reserve Early Saturday
Amaranth RCMP report a 28 year old Sandy Bay resident Edward Eastman was shot in the leg with a .22 rifle at about 3 50 am Saturday. He is listed in satisfactory condition at Portage General Hospital. One man was taken into custody. Further details remain unavailable. Sandy Bay reserve lies about 50 miles northwest of Portage la Prairie.
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Amaranth
RCMP
Sandy Bay Reserve
Barager
Edward Eastman
Smaller family cars in 10 years say Chrysler VP
Alan Loofbourrow of Chrysler Corp. told the Society of Automotive Engineers that by 1986 smaller family cars will dominate, with front wheel drive and sideways engines to improve interior space. Chrysler expects the first domestically built of this kind in 1978, signaling a broader move toward reliability, safety, and simpler repair, even as spark ignition engines persist.
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Iohonto
Alan Loofbourrow
Chrysler Corp
Loofbourrow
Society of Automotive Engineers
Chrysler
North America
Crafts Guild opens season with Open House display
Portage la Prairie Craft Guild nears end of first session of evening courses. Open House set for Sunday December 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Victoria School to showcase four classes and works including a quilt from the 1976 Portagex.
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Portage la Prairie Craft Guild
Victoria School
Portagex
Harlow Horticultural Society cancels Autumn show due to drought
The Newport Essex and District Horticultural Society announces the Autumn show has been canceled because of drought conditions. The committee hopes members will attend the Cheese and Wine party on Friday November 2 to celebrate and support club activities.
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Arlow
England
Harlow
Newport, Essex and District Horticultural Society
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Court la Reine
Court
Barb Jackson
W.I
Poppy
Helen Hinds
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Allan Brown
Committee On United Nations and International Exchange
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Sadie Jordan
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Lion's Manor
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Save the Light
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Malasia
International Peace Gardens Fund
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RJ. McMillan
E. Perkins
C. Walker
Zenith
Christianson Ltd
John Deere
Lorne Parker
Sandy Bay
Crafts Guild
Briggs Enterprises
Portage la Prairie
Pease
Electric Service League
Canadian Chromalox CO. Ltd
Canadian General Electric
Federal Pioneer Ltd
Markel Electric Products Ltd
Raywall
Nortron Industries Ltd
Sylvania Electric
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James B. Carter Ltd
Westinghouse Canada Ltd
Beach Appliances Internate
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Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
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